Scorpion venom 'fetches $10 million a litre', but is it a fool's gold rush?

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Farmed scorpion venom is marketed as an extract for unproven medical and cosmetic benefits. Dr Wai contributed commentary on her research into a specific purified peptide component of scorpion venom that has potential as a therapeutic for inflammatory diseases.

Period25 Aug 2022

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  • TitleScorpion venom 'fetches $10 million a litre', but is it a fool's gold rush?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC Science
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date25/08/22
    DescriptionFarmed scorpion venom is marketed as an extract for unproven medical and cosmetic benefits. Dr Wai contributed commentary on her research into a specific purified peptide component of scorpion venom that has potential as a therapeutic for inflammatory diseases.
    Producer/AuthorNick Kilvert
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-08-25/scorpion-venom-cosmetics-milking-for-big-bucks/101357752
    PersonsDorothy Wai
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